John Shaw Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
3750 E Paradise Ln, Wasilla, AK 99654 · (907) 352-0500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 39.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
507Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
41%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten79
Grade 170
Grade 272
Grade 396
Grade 477
Grade 573
Students
White · 78%395
Two or more races · 9%45
American Indian/Alaska Native · 7%33
Hispanic · 6%29
Black · 0%2
Asian · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
438’20
539’21
533’22
483’23
507’24
Location
3750 E Paradise Ln Wasilla
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.